Twijzelerheide

Twijzelerheide (West Frisian: Twizelerheide) is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1800 in 2017.^[3]

Twijzelerheide Twizelerheide (West Frisian)
Village
Clock Tower
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Twijzelerheide Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°15′N 6°03′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Achtkarspelen
Area [1]
• Total	6.32 km2 (2.44 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1 m (3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,775
• Density	280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Postal code	9287[1]
Dialing code	0512
Website	Official

A dialect of Wood Frisian, Westereendersk dialect, is spoken in this village.

The village was first mentioned in 1718 as heyde, and means "heath near Twijzel".^[4] Twijzelerheide developed in the 19th century as a heath cultivation project. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1878.^[5] Twijzelerheide and Zwagerbosch have grown together, and nowadays share resources and can be considered a twin village.^[6]

Gallery

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  Dutch Reformed Church
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  Little house
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  Flowers in the garden